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Asian markets opened the week on a steady note. With Japan’s onshore market closed for a holiday, Nikkei 225 futures held steady despite Prime Minister Ishiba’s ruling coalition losing its majority in the upper house.

US and European indices are up, as the S&P and Nasdaq continue to print new all-time highs. Asian shares gained 0.4%, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. closed at a record high after its bullish outlook boosted confidence in artificial intelligence spending.